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CHINA DAILY - Saturday November 7,2009
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Aerospace should be used for peaceful purposes only, and China is ready to take part in any international cooperation to ensure aerospace security, President Hu Jintao said on Friday.
People pay their last respects to Qian Xuesen, the father of China's space program, at a funeral in Babaoshan Cemetery in Beijing on Friday. Feng Yongbin
Nation
CHENGDU: Hundreds of teachers from private high schools in this western China city called a strike this week to protest low salaries and deplorable working conditions.
Comment
Although geographically far apart, China and Africa have time-honored friendship, which has been cemented over the long course of history. Since the beginning of the new century, especially since the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the two sides have been committed to building a new type of strategic partnership, and jointly implementing the eight cooperation measures announced by President Hu Jintao. As a result, China-Africa trade and economic ties have gained a new momentum, bringing benefits to people from both sides.
Beijing Weekend Guide
Every city has its distinctive smell. In Beijing, this comes from burning incense in the ancient temples, floral scents from night clubs and bars, and from fried chestnuts, tea and snacks sold along the streets.
Good Weekend Guide
Malaysian-Chinese Charlie Dang believes one should get into the hotel business only if one has a passion for meeting people.
Shanghai Weekend Guide
As 31-year-old Xiao Gong talks to his "girlfriend" about the prospect of them getting married, at a Starbucks in downtown Shanghai after work, few would suspect that he is gay and his partner a lesbian.
Business
Metals trader China Minmetals said on Friday that it was conducting research on a London Mining iron ore project and has not signed any cooperation deal for the same.
International
WASHINGTON: His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported US wars. He required counseling as a medical student because of problems with patients.
Sports
MONTREAL: A victory anti-doping crusaders once believed impossible is now within reach with the help of powerful new allies as the war on performance-enhancing drugs in sport moves on to new fronts.